08 M1000 Want to take out the mechanical reverse

[itsadrug]

Anyone know what's involved in taking all the reverse gears and stuff out of a '08 M1000? Extra weight. I haven't torn one apart yet but we're getting close.

 

[AaronBND]

I am getting ready to get rid of reverse myself. From what I understand we have really two choices. Spend $800 on the BDX lite DD with better gearing, or find a M8 case with better stock gearing. I am anxious to follow this thread.

Aaron

 

[akmc800]

If you get the 09 update and some other goodies while your at it electronic reverse is a possibility.

enjoy
http://snowest.com/forum/showthread.php?t=140926

 

[akmc800]

meh...I guess not as simple as getting a kit, he doesn't sell them anymore. 09 harness and a helix should do the trick, just don't keep it in reverse long.

 

[black swan]

the ddlite is smaller, even the 09 have the same housing. My reverse started sticking, so rather than a total loss and strandation.

I swapped the dd for the lite. Throw away the acturator and soleniod, old dd vs ddlite weight loss is a lot. the gear change is huge-plus forged gears, and i've never been a fan of the mech reverse, rather have none, imo. rant over

 

[M? TURBO]

the easiest way to do it is to get a diamond drive lite and the drive shaft for it. if you take apart the reverse drive it comes apart pretty easy. but the gears are large assy.

 

[Unknown]

reverse delete

If you do the DD lite drive, do have to use there lite shaft. Will the stock shaft work?

 

[AaronBND]

If you do the DD lite drive, do have to use there lite shaft. Will the stock shaft work?

You have to use there shaft.

Aaron

 

[itsadrug]

Check this option out. http://peakdesignworks.comThis billet shifter replaces the shift motor and shift gearbox on the '07-08 DDs and loses a solid 2 pounds. Simple to install and bullet proof. This replaces 2.1 pounds with a 1 ounce kit. PM and check out peakdesignworks.com.